EVERY teacher brings unique life experience that we can draw upon. As an edtech coach you may encounter veteran educators who are hesitant. If they do not feel that you value what they bring to the table, they are less likely to embrace your message. Validate those you serve and offer strategies/tech that builds upon […]
It is tempting to seek a single strategy, app, or platform to solve the challenges we face in education. If every student was exactly the same, this would work. Similarly, if every teacher was exactly the same, we could coach them in an identical way. But that is not the case. Support must be personalized. […]
Educators are exhausted. Parents are frustrated with distance and/or hybrid learning. Students struggle with motivation and organizational skills. Countless apps and technological platforms promise solutions, While these realities may feel overwhelming, edtech coaches are here to curate and guide integration. Don’t have an edtech coach in your district? Reach out to one or two on […]
This is by far the busiest fall I have ever experienced as an educator. My educational technology coaching skills are in high demand as so many districts have shifted to a distance or hybrid model of instruction. There is a need for training in various platforms, nearly all of which are iterating and updating continuously. […]
An increasing number of educators are being asked to include technology in their lessons. I have seen the term technology included as a component of teacher evaluations, within state level teaching standards, and embedded within national content standards. I teach a class to intern teachers that is entitled “Technology in the Classroom”. It is a […]
A teacher approached me last week and asked, “Can you please show me how to use quizizz in my classroom?” I commended the teacher for her desire to implement a new technology tool for the benefit of her learners. The teacher laughed and said, “Oh, it’s not me! The kids keep asking for it!” The […]
In the past few weeks I have learned the benefits of introducing small changes that make teachers’ lives easier. It is by being present with teachers, observing them in their habitats, that have led to opportunities to introduce these context based “tech hacks”. In each instance, I had not initially thought I was entering the […]
In serving educators, I seek to validate them with professional autonomy while simultaneously encouraging them to implement new learning which may be out of their comfort zones. It is one thing to learn about a new technique or strategy at a professional learning session outside of the classroom, it is yet another to take the […]
I have found that the teacher’s lounge can be a great place for an instructional coach and/or leader to build relationships and support those they serve. More times than I can count, my presence in a teacher’s lounge during break, lunch, or after school has sparked organic conversations that positively impact students. I am not […]
It seems there are never enough hours in the day to support those we serve. Instructional coaches are stretched thin, oftentimes serving multiple teachers, sometimes across various school sites. I myself have this challenge. As I have continued to refine my practice as a coach to meet the needs of my learners, I have discovered […]
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